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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-10-06

ADvICEs from Moscow say that an
official intimation has been received by
the whole Russian press to ATTAIN from
attacking Germany and Prince Bismarck.
This is taken to indicate that the Gear
has renewed friendly overtures.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-10-06

The Dublin Union asserts that since
January 1, 1887, the National League has
received subscriptions amounting to f31,
600, of which it has doled out only "a, 100
to the tenantry of Ireland. The balance,
the Union says, has not been accounted
for.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-10-06

THE veterans of the Grand Army as
sembled in st. Louis paraded on the 18th
in spite of the steady downpour of rain,
fully 900 men appearing in line, while
thrice as many more reviewed them from
points of vantage along the line.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-10-06

ANOTHER death from cholera occurred
on the 2Sth at Swineburne island, N. Y,
among the steamship Alesia's passengers.
The name of the victim was not known at
the quarantine Office
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-10-06

JACOB BUPP, of Woods Run, in Pitts
ourgh, Pa, has written to Sheriff Matson
of Chicago for the contract for making
the ropes with which to hang the con-
demned Anarchists. Mr.. Bupp has made
the ropes used in every execution in
Allegheny County since 1910, and nearly
eyery one that has been used in the State
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-10-06

PROPOSALS were opened on the 9th at
the Navy Department for furnishing
thirty-two sets of steel forgings for six
inch breech-loading rifle guns, oil-treated
and acknowledgements about 1856
tons, and of domestic manufacture. The
Midvale Steel Company, of Philadelphia,
was the only bidder. The award has not
vet been made.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-10-06

Mrs. COTTON, widow of General ID. d.
Cotton, in an interview at San Francisco
on 18th, denied the statement made few
days ago by C. P. Huntington before the
Pacific Railroad Commission in New York,
in regard to the letter written by him to
her late husband She accuses Mr.. Hunt
ington of falsehood in saying the letters
were stolen from the safe, and that they
were afterwards offered for sale by her
agents.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-10-06

THE extent of the losses by the recent
fire at Gravenhurst, Ont, which destroyed
half of the town is now estimated at $780,
600. Already steps have been taken to re-
build the burned buildings.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-10-06
Total expenditures. .......

abstract. .................. $4,000 80
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-10-06

CAPTAIN BLACK and his associate,
Moses Solomon, finished their examina-
ton in the papers in the Anarchists case
with Generel Pryor at New York, on the
2Sth, and started for Chicago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-10-06

THE New York Democratic State con-
vention at Saratoga concluded its bust
ness on the 2Sth and adjourned. A full
ticket was nominated headed by Frederick
Cook (renominated) for Secretary Of
State.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-10-06

CATHOLICS throughout Europe are much
incensed at the action of the Roman police
in seizing the Pope's jubilee medals be-
cause they bore an inscription designating
the pOntiff as a king.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-10-06
Total to be accounted tor.

Total to be accounted tor.
EXPENDITURES.
Expenditures, as per abstract:
Salaries. .. .....$3, 783 66
Travelling expenses. 2,942 "a
fncidentals, postage,
freight. printing Qn-
Guiding 900 U. s.
bonds 1904, costing
SO, 535 0o) 2S, 4T6 90
-s35, 202
NJ
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-10-06

1t is learned on good authority that the
vacancy on the supreme bench caused by
the death of Justice Woods is not likely
to be filed until after the Presidents re-
turn from his Western and Southern trip.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-10-06

RECEIPTS.
Cash balance on hand August
IS, 1885, Observation-Disclosures. sa2, 1875 70
Received from sale of sup
plies, as per abstract...... 80, $50 SO
tax. ............... $3.50 IS
Received from interest on
United States bonds. $3.50. 500 90
deposits. .................... 1ss 90
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-02-04
The Alligator skin Industry.

A New York trunk dealer said to a
Snn reporter: "The alligator leather
industry is new in this country as com
pared with other fine leather manufac-
lures, but it Is a great industry and en-
ploys the best skill. 1t is older here than
in England. The first use of alligator
leather was about eighteen years ago,
when Massachusetts, shoemaker turned
some into shoes. They were not partic-
ularly 20 shoes, because the proper
way Of tanning the leather was not I'M
derstood, but they were novel, and the
leather attracted attention. The next
step was in making leather belts for Ia
dies, which were popular in the North
among ladies who had seen the live beast
in the South. Pocketbookes and grip
sacks followed, as well as all sorts OF
handbags. The leather Is peculiar in
this, that there are no two skins notified
alike. It ought to be cheap, but 1t isn't.
The colOred men who monopolize the
killing of the reptiles all along the Gulf
coast get from 80 cents TO s a skin, the
higher price being paid for six-foot
skin. The smaller skins are Just as good,
except that there 5 less of them The
la ger skins have such hard horny scales
on them that it takes months of soaking
in the lime bath to get them into condi-
ton. Some of the big ones, say sixteen
or eighteen feet long, are of use only for
the coarsest goods and such as are ex-
pected TO wear out soon. 4 well-made
valise OF the best quality OF leather ought
TO last a lifetime in any hands except
those of a commercial traveller
1.-The imitation goods, one would
think, would kill the trade, but they
don't. A side of good calfskin run
through iron rollers properly engraved
comes out so much like alligator skin
that the fraud is not easily detected.
The beauty of the mottled skins is so
much appreciated that the manufacture
ers OF tin and thin brass ware have
adopted the design for platters and that
sort OF thing"
''How extensive is the trader"
ut is estimated that 800, 600 alligators
are slaughtered every year for their skins.
Some manufacturers expect the public
taste to change. Others, and they are
the more numerous, think that the sup
E ply viii nun short; that the indiscrimi-
nate slaughter will clean the beasts out.
Still, we could pay increas ed prices for
skins and lose no money. Perhaps there
will be alligator farms down South some
day. just as there are cattle ranches out
West, to supply the demands of trade. n
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-02-04
In n Lion,s Den.

! remember the first time n man ever
went into lions den 1t was back in
lses-before Van Amburgh's time. 1t
was down in New Orleans. His name
was Lane, and ne had charge of lion
and lioness named A AK and Nance.
One day Ajax took sick and Lane de
iermined to go into the cage and physic
and nurse him, satisfied that the lion was
too sick to do much injury should he
seek to attack him. Ajax showed such
an appreciation of his kindness that he
insisted on licking Lanes hand with
his tongue and rubbing his head against
his knees. forgot to say that before
going into the cage Lane had Nance par
titioned OF in one end OF the cage.
While she seemed 10 understand what
Lane was doing for her mate and sppre-
ciated the kindness as highly as he did,
Nance would try and get Lane to lick
his hand and paw him, and one day he
decided to go into the cage without
shutting her of by herself. As he ex-
pecied, she was as aifectionate as she
could be, and joined Ajax in his demon
strations of kindness and affection
Netc Orleans Picayzae.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-02-04

The polOnaise is growing in pOpu-
larity.
Earrings have pearl in the center, sur
rounded BY snail opals-
Plush stripes alternate with beaded
fAille stripes with tiny de igns-
Beaded mateiasse silk for mantles and
dresses shows 5et aud steel beads.
A new gallon, made OF three, five OF
seven lows Of curled Russian braid, i:
used 10 trim wooden dres ses.
A heliotrope eaftan with a brim OF
aliigTee jet IS very becoming hat for q
pretty rosy blonde young Cir.
Paste buttons are the popular idea now
for dressy costumei. They are set in
silver and cut with many facets.
The c1pote Is the married woman's
bonnet. the small pointed bride poke
being relegated to young ladies.
Jet bonneis are particularly stylish
when trimmed with pearl gray feathers
and Jet and siseiPips and, eq1utS-
Plaid plush has tufted pluslrs---.safes
n the of the plaid. formed bv mar
foN stripes OF light color surrounding Il
dark square
heho,roPe 70 every possible tone is
the leading color The large New York
wholesale house. report that from every
city, town and hamlet The demand for
this color is esyond that for sny otber
A pretty costume for a miss ;s ~ rod
cashmere. with plain skin .n.' ~ 80
and yoke OF brown pinsh. ~ sssh II
brown Merveilleu safia. The -, "
red beaver, trimmed With brow n, r;h,,e -,
and festhers. oo-
Shaded feather bands from two 10
three inches wide, in graz, hfown ~. "a
green, with Narrow edge Of h,; az
red or yelloE feathers, are used
French nodisies to trim elegant visi,,D3s,
and dinner toilets
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-02-04

In a certain hospital a physician was
convinced that some OF the patients were
hacr,n ing much more than was necessary
or safe. He therefore, by the promise
of rewards and punishmenfs, induced
them simply to hold their breath when
tempted to cough. In little while he
was surprised himself to see how some of
them recovered entirely from their dis
case. Constant hemming and coughing
is precisely like scratching a sore on the
outside of the body-as long as it is done
the sore will not heal. Let persons
when tempted to cough draw in q full
breath, and hold it until it warns and
sooths every air cell, and they will soon
receive benefit from the process. The
nitrogen which is thus occasionally re-
tanned acts as an anodyne to the irritated
mucous membrane, thus allaying the de
sire to cough and giving the throat and
lungs a chance to heal. At the same
time a suitable medicine will aid nature
in her effort to recuperate. And if the
old adage that "a stitch in time saves
nine" is applicable anywhere, it most
surely is with lung troubles. Every cold
almost can be cured if taken in time. If
you fear that your throat and lungs are
seriously affected lose no time in consult
ing good physician 1t is wonderful
how a thorough examination and the wei
come statement that thee is no necessa-
rily fatal trouble will even save from
consumption some persons who have be-
come morbid over their condition.
ton Journal
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-02-04
Bill OF Fare Cor a oonsumptire.

On waklng-one-half pint equal parts
not milk and Nichy, taken at intervals
through half an hour.
a. M.-Oat meal with abundance OF
cream. little sugar; rare steake or lamb
chops with fat, cream potatoes; soft
boiled eggs, cream toast; small Gun OF
coffee, two glasses of milk.
"a. M.-Half ounce of cod liver oil
or one ounce peptonized cod liver oil and
milk.
l0A. M.-IIalf pint Of raw meat SOUP;
thin slice stale bread.
il-12.-Sleep.
1880 p. M.-Some white fish; very
little rice; broiled or stewed chicken
caulIao Tcr; stale bread and plenty of
butter; baked apples and cream; milk.
Pr. M.-Half ounce OF cod liver oil, or
one ounce peptoni1ed cod liver oil and
milk.
Ar. M.-Raw scraped beef sandwich.
1906 P. M.-Rest or sleep.
or. M.-Some thick meat or fish SCUM:
rare beef or mutton; spinach; slice stale
bread with custard pudding, and ice
cream.
sr. M.-Half ounce cod liver oil, or
one ounce peptonized cod liver oil and
milk.
STOP. M.-Pint ice milk; cup meat
soup.
l-2 A. M.-Glass milk, if awake. -
Hath and Home.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-02-04
A Bir Nugget of Gold.

There is at present on exhibition in
Wells, Fargo * Co. s bank bit Of au-
riterous rock that any individual MIGHT
be glad to possess. The nugget is one of
the finest ever unearthed in California,
both in size and richness. 1t is irregular
in shape and about the size of an ordi-
nary derby hat. That there is very little
rock and a great deal of gold in it may
be determined By its weight, which is
thirty-iive pounds troy. Quartz of this
sort is usually valued OF 5000 per pound,
and, allowing the large margin of 81, 900
for rock. the nugget would be worth
So. 600. The exposed rock and great
gobs Of gold that hang out of its sides,
50 as to nearly hide all other compost
ton and make it appear almost as melted
metal. are not Jagged or rough. but, on
the contrary, are smooth and polished in
a manner that only water is capable of.
The proprietors.of the nugget are Messrs.
HAYES and Steeleman. OF Sierra City,
ana thev have left it on exhibition for a
few d,eys. At the bank 1t attracts much
attentio \. but the employees could furnish
no information concerning it beyond
that IL came from Sierra county and neal
Sierra.--San FraReisO Elaminsr.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-02-04
what Girls Can Do.

Ben. Perley Poor writes as follows
IN the Aiaericaa Caitirafor, A good
housewife suggests that the girls
save their RACES and their fathers old
clothes for carpet rags When a sufficient
number arc collected make them into
balls and have them woven. dark
ground. with stripes Of red, yellow, and
blue At Interval. have seen rag carpets
look nicer than many an ingram Don't
turn up your noses; your friends come to
see you, not your carpet If it is kept
eiean---5 free from grease spots it will
do plenty good enough. II in the course
Of time you get nice Brussels, Wilton,
or three-ply, dare say you will feel no
better than when you trod on rags. The
chairs may be either cane seat, splint, or
flag bottoned. A little toilet stand, with
a red woclen cover or blue cotton or
white netted one, might be placed cat a.
cornered in one corner OF the room. \
lounge may be made easily thus: Have
a frame three feet wide and six long,
made at the nearest mechanics. Il should
be twenty inches high from the floor.
Nail piece Of sackiag of sufficient size
round the EDGES Fold an old Quilt
up to make it soft. Cover this with
red, unglazed curtain calico, with
yellow, green, or brown figures. A pill
low stuffed with straw or feathers may
he added at each end; these should be
tackled down TO the frame. A lamp may
stand in the center OF the table on a lit
tie mat Shells, dagnerreotypes, and
books may be ranged about Il. q vase
or glass cup on each end Of the msntel-
piece make pretty ornaments; they
should be filed With flowers in spring.
With gray withered leaves in autumn.
Died grasses viii ill them in winter. A
shell, crystals, snail shells. and curious
pebbles gathered in walk will look well
IN white saucers. A pair Of brass candle
sticks, polished nicely, will prove a
pretty ornament Brick covered with
cloth for fooistools will be convenient.
The wall will lock rather bare till pic
tune or two can be added. Curtains of
white muslin and red chintz for the win
dows will cost but - or 50. They
should be draped with vines in summer.
Coold not every one have such par
lori Girls. me more suggestion. How
many Of you could take charge of a
household Could you make the good
butter, mica cheese, aud white, light
bresdf You could if told when to press,
how long. how hot the milk should be
II told how much salt and yeast to put
in. when to put in the oven, when 70
take out The parlor is FOR recreation,
for rest, not for sn abiding place. ]
would make rule rot TO enter the par
Tor til could make good bread ell
alone. Then. and not till then, should I
cross the threshold
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-02-04

New York City lovers of imported
fan Y eheeses may not know it, but nine
times out of ten when they order their
frontage de Brie, or Limburger, Camem-
bert, Neufchatel. Munster, or Swiss
cheese at their restaurant they are eating
the products of Chenango County. John
Boomers. Of Avenue A, New York, spen.
thousands OF dollars in obtaining the
processes by which these cheeses were
made in France and Germany, and after
trying the experiment in Orange County
for a year or two he established mann.
moth factory for the exclusive manufac-
tnre Of these cheeses, and shipped dur
ing the last year nearly $50, 600 pounds
to New York City. The machinery used
in the factory is very ingenious, some of
il the invention OF Mr.. Bloomers. He
has improved on old country processes so
1anch that he can turn you out rare old
Brie cheese in few hours.-Neso York
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-02-04

There was mild looking little hunch-
back standing in front OF a New York
store last evening. in the rain looking at
the Christmas traps IN the window
While stood near him I saw 4 rather
ovcrdressed msn absently approach under
pretense Of looking no them. too. &c
had his handkerchief in his hand, and
saw him wrap 1t around his fingers nd
softly, with great caution and IN appear
ance of rapt Indifference, gently-almos'
impercepibly-;oaeh the little mans
hump, aud then walk eonteutedly away.
1t was a touch for III k. Had he
touched the hump with his hare hand,
or had the hunchback noticed the touch,
it would have been i'll luck Of very
distinct variety 1t is not safe to assume
that tn man was gambler. Some very
clever men who are not at all touched
with the gamblers weakness, would hurry
five blocks to overtake a hunchback and
touch his hunp.-Mio Y0rt Lsttcr.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-02-04

Solid food should never be given to
a sick person without the doctor 5 special
permission. He will say when, in his
Judgment. its use may be begun safely,
and thus the nurse is relieved from all re-
sponsibility. \ conyalescent's diet
should be digestible and tempting. The
appetite is beginning to return and must
be encouraged, except after typhoid
fever, when it has to be suppressed.
Duriag extreme illness food is dis
agreeable necessity, to be disposed OF as
quickly as possible. There is no desire
for it, it is swallowed under compulsion
as a necessary but nauseous medicine and
to escape from the opportunities of the
nurse In convalescence it is looked
forward TO with eagerness, and the dainty
repasts are the events Of the day. They
should be made to look as enticing as
they can be. and all the appointments
should be daintily bright and clean. A
teaspoonful of tea spilled in the saucer
from full cup seems 4 trlhing matter
10 a well person, but it is enough to
spoil the comfort of an invalid's meals
Food that is intended to be hot must be
1CthC4 AuA Oh AACa RAAtC
set ever bowl of boiling water and COW
cred in its transit from the kitchen. A
cup OF lukewarm soup would be set away
UNLISTED, whereas if it had been really
hot it would have been eaten aud en-
ioyed. Things that are intended to be
cold should be left in the ice box or the
cool dairy until the last moment before
serving. Tepid blanc mango is not an
inviting article of diet, and custard,
which would be delicious ice cold, loses
its attractiveness when it is milk warm.
Strawberries and all fruit should be
placed on plate over bowl filed with
chopped ice. and sliced tomatoes should
be laid OH1ee. Attention TO these little
points makes ali the difference between
comfort and discomfort. between food
being refused as unpalaiable or eaten
with relish. The prettiest china that
the house affords should be brought out
to embellish the convalescent's tray. The
eye must be pleased es well as the palate,
and a victory is won when the invalid
says: "Oh, how delicious it looks
Butter should be rolled into tiny balls
with the grooved paddles sold for the
purpose, and bread cut in delicate slices
di. ided into four cool Honseksepi1lg.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-02-04

There win be four Ecllpses this year-,wo Of the
Sun and two OF the Moon.
The frst Is 4 Partial Eclipse OF the Moon Pebru-
airy 5ta, 5;os O'Clock in the morning. visible in the
United States as partial eclipse, and also in the
Paciic Ocean and Asia-
The second Is ArnRlar Eclipse OF the sun,
February nd, 259 O'Clock the afternoon: invis-
ibe In the United States; visible Ia south Pacidc
Ocean and western coast Of Sonth Amcrici
The third is Partial Eclipse Of the Moon, Angus;
ST. AZ s:52 clock in the afternoon; Invisible iu the
United States; visible In Western Asia and East
Eurof.e-
Tho fourth is s Total Eclipse OF the SUM- August
18th, ll:i6 o'clock in the eyenIn- and s invisible
In the United States. The eclipse wiirS .aial al
Berlin In Germany, konigso r.. Ieddo in japan
and RicO do ORC in the Pacific ocean.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-02-04

A tallow-dip and a Pickering flame;
A pan Of apples pairing;
The starlight shines through the window
frame
And the hemlock fat is faring.
A swish Of grass and mellow note
From lips pursued up a-pucker.
A blush cTeeps down from cheek to throat
And is lost in the gingham tucker
A -dip-but the Pickering fame
Is quenched in loves declaring.
The starlight shines Through the window
frame,
And pair OF SWANS are pairing.
-1eros- Siftf,uas
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-02-04

she-"what is progressive euchre,
Johnf'
Helm sure l don't kaow. The
thing I'm most interested in just now Is
progressive courtship.
She-''Oh, what is thatl"
ue-"Well. for little while after he
begins to pay his ad lresses to her he sim
ply shakes hands with her when tn y are
parting at night, as have been doing
for the past two months. Then he be
comes aliti.e holder, and some night, as
he is leaving her, he puts his arm around
her waist, Ike this, and kisses her as
do know There
She (bushing And next thing, I
suppose. he proposesr'-Bystoa Couris .
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-02-04
Who Was NapOIeonl

Ponisi-"Now, speaking of great
men, what do you think of Napoleon 20
naparte,'
sliss Poindexter from Philadelphia
-''Pshaw he was nobody. Who wa
his grandfather
Mis- Bunkerhill from Boston)-'}
don't think he could have amounted to
much; he had no middle name"
Miss Gotham from New York;
GLOW much was he worthin
Miss Porcine from Chicago "Did
he make his money before the fire, or
SINGER
Miss Montespan from st. Louis
''Did he belong to one of our old French
families7''
Miss Mount Vernon from Baltimore
Il never heard of him; but stay
wasn't he some sort of relati>=a to the
Baltimore Bonapartesi'--L'aitimOre Her
alb.